Cedar Falls firm to treat seed corn with dust fungicide
Cedar Falls Canning company will treat about 680 acres of sweet corn seed with a dust fungicide before sending to growers. H. S. Gilkey says yields may rise if cool weather persists. A 15-gallon Harret churn coats kernels. dust fungicides contain mercury and guard against diplodia dry rot basisporium rot and gibberella rot.
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Ceder Falls
Cedar Falls
Hues
H. S. Gilkey
Gilkey
R. A. Gage
Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Company
I. N. P. Fogdal
J. Guildager
P. A. Lund
Mr. Gage
Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa
Pedersen Herd Records 47.2 Pound Monthly Average
In Sedar on April 5 Cedar Falls Cow Testing Association reports 97 herds with 415 cows tested. The Pedersen herd led with 1,483 pounds milk and 47.0 butterfat on 17 purebred Holsteins. High individual yields include Jensen 971 milk 66.5 fat and Wessel 1,459 milk 62 fat.
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Sedar Falls
Cedar Falls
William Hannon
J. ©. Jensen
Black Hawk County Farm
Jessen & Christiansen
Jersey
L. Bast
F. G. Wessel
Peder Pedersen & Sons
Anton Andreasen
FL. East
G. Wessel
Hansen & Mierner
J. F. Muncy
Jor- Reys
Jacob Winter
Clark Henry
Keeping of Accounts on Farm Growing in Iowa
Payette Idaho April 5 farm accounting expansion seen in Iowa and neighboring counties. County Agent B W Lodwick and Jd C Galloway supervised two days of farm records work with 15 to 20 additional completions. Many inquiries at farm bureau offices indicate a broader push toward better farm business records and financial management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
B. W. Lodwick
CG. Galloway
Ted & Dumber
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Berardsy
Manchester
Robert
David John Tale Mane Fran Amos
Isdi
Dela Ware
Wm Bureau
Seven Hundred Cattle Tested for Tuberculosis in County
Black Hawk county reports 700 head tested in 36 herds for tuberculosis, led by Dr. G. C. Stong. The list names farms and breeds with test counts. about a third marked as first-time testers. Separate notes recount a visit to reactors near Waterloo and a March 1928 national progress summary showing widespread testing and many tuberculin-verified free herds.
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Black Hawk
G. C. Stong
Kiingaman
Wassam
Hudson
John Malthaus
F. GC. Yardho
Cowan & Hendrickson
Dunkerton
Independence
John J. Weber
Harold Weber
L. A. Walters
Waterloo
Buchanan County
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Departments of Agriculture
Lime tests mix praise and concern in Iowa soil talks
In Quasqueton and Waverly on April 5, farmers met with County Agent L A Walters to test soil samples. Results showed one to three and a half tons of limestone per acre needed for sweetness, while some fields required little to no lime. County agents noted rising interest in lime and fertilizer use and discussed the potential of special limestone trains to deliver lime to farms, though orders for trains in Bremer County were not yet firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quasqueton
Cano
Liberty Township
L. A. Walters
Consolidated School
Arch Freeborn
Clintress
Luke Brown
Shor
Walters
Methods of Breaking Costs Demonstrated at Iowa Demonstration
Farmers attending a Charles Leeper farm demonstration near Clarksville Iowa observed Harry D Linn of the Iowa Horse & Mule Breeders Association teach breaking a young colt. After an hour and a half the horse followed commands, then Linn hitched it and the animal moved smoothly. A second demo occurred at the W S Austin home near Dumont showing multiple Gilches and their use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Charles Leeper
Harry D. Linn
Feld
Iowa Horse & Mule ‘Breeders’ Association
Mr. Linn
Ginn
Linn
W. S. Austin
Dumont
Farm Bureau Directors Postpone Meeting In Rain
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau directors postponed their monthly meeting on the courthouse steps due to rain. A possible reassembly was expected later in the afternoon with Louise Cottrell of Iowa City speaking on social welfare work and Mrs. Heike Rust arriving from Frankly county to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nime
Black Hawk
Railroad to Give Juniors Trips to Nat's Club Meet
The Chicago Great Western railroad will transport 18 top 4-H club members from four states to the seventh national boys and girls club congress in Chicago this December. Counties with full-time extension agents under state colleges and the USDA are eligible, with trips awarded to Minnesota four, Illinois two, and Missouri two, among others.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Boys' and Girls’ Club Congress
Chicago
Great Western Railroad
State Agricultural Colleges
United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Ilinois
Town
Missouri
Seeding Nears Completion in Southern Counties
Des Moines reports oats seeding nearly finished in southern and western counties with farm work ahead of typical pace despite a late winter storm. Winter wheat greens well, clover and grass seed sown. fruit buds delayed by cool weather. some potatoes planted and partly prepared.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Spray Ring Managers to See Demonstration
Fayette Ta April 5 A countywide spray meeting and demonstration will be held near here Tuesday April 17 to discuss sprays mixtures care and handling of spray machines and all aspects of spraying tree and small fruits H E Nichols will be in charge The farm bureau will also offer a free spraying service sending timely notices with materials amounts and guidance before each spray in the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
H. E. Nichols
Farm Bureau
Ralph Wilson Buys Ormsby Breeding Tfo lstein Bull
Ralph Wilson of rural route No 3 purchases a young Ormsby breeding Toflstein bull from Paul F P Stewart Maynard Ta. The bull’s dam produced more than 1000 pounds of butter in record milk. The Wilson herd previously used an Ormsby breeding bull from a 1000 pound dam. Wilson expects line bred Ormasbys to show results. Cotton Liverpool April 5. Vine prices today show receipts of 18000 bales and 6000 bales sold with Midland fair quotes for mids and lows in the 10 to 11 pence range. Futures opened steady to higher with May July October and January prices noted. Chicago April 5.
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Ralph Wilson
Ormsby
Paul FP. Stewart
Maynard
Dany
Wilson
Ormasbys
Liverpool
Tash
Chisago
Tottan
Iraie BR
Wheat Falls on Rains in Southwest Markets
Reports from Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska show beneficial rains easing wheat values though moisture in western sections was light. Export demand for North American wheat was moderate at 500000 bushels as corn oats and provisions also declined with liquidation seen among futures traders.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
North America
Itc Dows
Argentina
Iiinos
Champaign
Board of Trade Cash Quotations Chicago April 5
Wheat prices for various grades range from No 1 hard 1.46 to No 1 northern spring 1.46, corn listings mixed with several No 2 yellow and white values, rye at 2.21, barley 0.69, timothy seed 3.10 to 3.35, clover seed 20.75 to 27.15, and provisions lard 11.55 ribs 21.25 bettes 12.75, reflecting mixed grain and seed markets and commodity prices for the day.
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Chicago
Bdolge
Kansas City Grate
Kansas City
D Ward
Bnmtadtoe
Oper
Rene Rey
Siuly Wells
Osas
Erie
Waterloo
Waterloo Mills Co
Switt & Co
Tath Packing Co
Lo Rath
Reese
Oo Am
Va RA Heavy
Prom Iowa Plour & Feed Co
Timothy
Biruw
Dale
Prom Cann Bros
Srirara Graln
Omaha
Wneh
Pril
Sagaania
Lada
Haenzied Buying Opurg Stocks on Potatoes Astonishes Markets
Illinois market notes indicate ap odd phrasing with mixed crop receipts and prices. The report lists potato crate prices in Florida and Wisconsin, with fragile phrasing about shipments and market weakness, while Kansas City wheat and corn receipts show varied prices and lower bids amid erratic trading.
Grain Market Mixed as Stocks Rally and Commodities Slump
New York traders push shares higher with gains in many names led by General Motors and railroad stocks as Thin trading boosts speculative activity. Wheat and corn prices hold firm while foreign exchange channels show steady to mixed movement amid a day of broad market strength.
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New York
Ice Motors
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Adams Express
American Zinc
Basine
Operatora
General Motors
Interborough Rapid Transit
Dupont and
Purity Baking
Eastern Railroad
Missouri Pacific Common
Western Maryland Common
Wright Arronau- Ucal
SK Polits
Park & Tilford
Coca Cola
Radio
Montana Power
Electric Storage Battery
General Asphalt
Continental Gan
Lehn «& Fink
Davison Chemical
Fairbanks Morse
U.S
Lambert
Gendrich
Goodyear
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Linseed
American
E.sre
American T
Noteny
OBIEC
Sealersgo
North Atlantic Coast Line
Atlantic
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific _Chesapeake & Oslo
M. St. BP, & Pac
Chicago & North Western
C. Rr & PB Kelencere
Chrysler
Colorado Fuel
Harvester
Nickel Intl
Paper ‘ Inter
Kansas City
Kennecoth
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Truck
Marland Oil
Missouri
Kansas
Missouri Pacific Montana
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
G.iis
Central
H. & Bart
Norfolk & Western
North America
Iis Packard Presse
Ain
Pel
Paramount Fam
Las
Peonnsylvania
Philips Petroleum
Postutm
Piimanese Radio
Rem-Rand
Col. Gas & Electric
Consolidated Gas
Corn Products
Dodge Bros
Cis Blanchard Ol
Studebaker
Svecaeece
Texas Corporation
Texas Gulf
Texas & Pacific - Texas Pac
Timken
Liberty Nwonds
U. S&s
Liberty
Setae Ee Sion Dliberty
Tiberty Milrd
Liberty Journlt
General Motors - Cheat Evens General Railway
Gilette Safety Razor
Great Northern
Great Northern Iron Ore
Greene Gen
Houston Gil
Hudser
Motors Milners
Central Union Carbide
Union Pacific UW
Manadium
Wabash
Maryland
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
AON Woolworth
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago and Peoria
The daily market summary notes higher hog quotations with strong demand for choice butchers and light to medium weight hogs selling around 8.40 to 8.65, top hogs at 8.75, and overall hog supplies at 286000 across markets, while cattle trade remains steady to higher with best heavy steers selling around 14.50 to 15.00 and cows and calves showing softer prices. Peoria grain prices are listed with corn and yellow corn variations.
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Chicago
Catlie
Dairy and Poultry Market Notes From New York and Chicago
Markets report butter receipts at New York 16 202 tubs with current make No 1 33 934e and cheese at 205 423 pounds. Poultry values show dressed chickens and frozen stock with roosters and live birds listed, while eggs and other dairy items appear with mixed quotations. In Chicago butter receipts total 5 286 tubs with creamery and standard grades, eggs at 27 002 cases, cheeses including Twins and Daisies varieties, and turkeys fowls and other fowl prices noted.
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New York
Chicago
Livestock Market Reports From St Joseph And Omaha
Homed in markets at St Joseph Missouri and Omaha Nebraska with wheat prices and livestock receipts. Hogs trade higher with top around 8.40, cattle supplies steady to strong, calves light, and sheep demand firmer. wheat futures and regional receipts noted in brief.
Bond Market Shows Firm Tone With Rail Bonds In Demand
New York April 5 The bond market displayed fair activity and a firm tone with railroad bonds in demand. Great Northern 1 and Chicago and Alton near peak. New York Central and Hudson River Convertible up to 98 percent. Some issues like St Paul Slaves and Denver and Rio Grande Western softened. Italian municipals Milan City 6 145 and Rome City 6 145 reached new peaks.
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New York
Great Northern
Town Central First
Chicago & Alton
New York Central
Hudson River
St Paul
Denver & Rio Grande Western
General
Sassouri
Katy
New York Traction
New York Railway
Anaconda
Paul Livestock Market Report from South St. Paul
Receipts total 1 800 cattle 1 400 calves 7 060 hogs and sheep with steady to higher trades. Steers and yearlings limited supply with midsized loads at 11.50 12.25, hogs up to 8 60 for lights and butchers, sows 6 75 7 00, lambs 91 95 pounds up to 16 75, cull sheep mixed at 9 50 to 12 50.
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BT. Joseph Livestock
St. Joseph
Paul
South St. Paul
Minn
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Oh City
Apt
Garliele Silis
National Dairy Association
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Black Hawk County
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Weir
Oklahoma Weekly
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York
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Witeribe Clearing House
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Northwest
Indianapolis
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Brand Timothy
Minneapolis Seed CO
A. C. Willford
Watters & Brown
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